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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,595.26, 27,041.64 and 10,642.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,595.26, 27,041.64 and 10,642.84 is: 14,687.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,595.26 : 27,041.64 = 10,642.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,595.26/27,041.64 = 10,642.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,595.26x = 27,041.64 × 10,642.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,595.26x = 287,799,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,799,847.86/19,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.22

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